Los Angeles Times: Angels fall to Blue Jays on walk-off home run in 10th

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Two poorly thrown sliders by one of the Angels’ most reliable relievers ruined the team’s chances at a four-game series sweep over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday at Rogers Centre. The Angels lost 7-5 in 10 innings. Reliever Ty Buttrey served up an 0-and-1 breaking ball to Randal Grichuk, who...

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